From your Parish Office

One-liner for the week: “The Will of God never takes you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.”

4:00 PM Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church MOVED to St. John Church effective this Saturday, February 8th, plus the following three Saturdays, February 15th, 22nd and March 1st. Due to heating issues at our church, the 4:00 PM Mass will be temporarily moved to St. John Church for the next four weeks. Watch for updates as they become available.

Donut Sunday Returns! Join us Sunday, February 9th after the 8:00 AM Mass in the undercroft for coffee and donuts! Members of your Parish Council will be “hosting” this month’s event. This will be your opportunity to meet with Parish Council representatives to discuss any issues you may have about our parish.

St. John School - Enrollment. Registration for the 2014-15 school year has begun for all students currently enrolled at St. John School. Starting Monday, February 10th, registration will be open to all our parishioners. Then, on the following Monday, February 17th, registration will be open to the public. So, if you are considering enrolling at our school this coming year, please be sure to complete your registration soon. Contact the school office at (502) 863-2607 or email office@stjohnschoolonline.org if you have any questions. Forms and tuition rates are available online. Also, join us on Sunday, February 23rd from 2:00 to 4:00 PM for our next St. John School Open House. Meet with administration and teachers as you tour our campus.

Children's Bible School will be held Friday, February 14th in the undercroft from 6:00 - 7:30 PM and is offered to children age 3 (potty trained) to 8 years old. A special valentine program has been prepared for this month so please be sure to join us!

Winter Gala Update - Our second largest fundraiser of the year, the Third Annual Winter Gala is only 1 week away! Tickets are still available but limited - so be sure to purchase your tickets NOW for only $65 per ticket. You can purchase your tickets online (on the parish or school website; after Mass this weekend; or, at the school/parish office during normal business hours. If you purchase your tickets online, they will be waiting for you to pick up at the Gala. Up for auction this year (partial list)…

• 7 Nights Cancun Paradise Vacation for two at the Hyatt Regency Cancun (includes airfare)

• 5 Nights Napa Valley Wine-Train & Meritage Resort & Spa Vacation for two (includes airfare)

• A three months advertising package from Real Life Radio worth $3,000

• Pick Your Own Family Vacation – Choice of 7 Nights Stay in Myrtle Beach, Orlando, or Smokey Mountains

• Four 1-Day Park Hopper Passes to Disney World

• Jimmy Buffett Autographed Acoustical Guitar

• Hand-made Toy Chest from Barber Cabinet Company

• Various Pottery, Pictures, Art Projects etc. from St. John School Students

• 2 Men's Basketball Tickets for University of Kentucky vs. Arkansas game on February 27, 2014

• Reserved Pews for First Communion at St. John Church

• 32" LED Samsung TV

• Cincinnati Reds Gift Basket includes box seat tickets, baseball autographed by Ryan Ludwick, Joey Votto & Mat Latos bobbleheads plus much more!

• Tempurpedic pillows

• Samsung Galaxy Tablet

• Complete Auto Detailing Package

• Lexington Catholic Boys Basketball Camp

• Cat & Dog Gift Baskets that include mobile grooming

• Plus so much more!!!

For more information, click here. Since the Gala is open to the public, invite your friends and family to join you! Questions? Call or email Jason Noffsinger, Jason.noffsinger@penske.com, phone # (502)316-3352; or Kim Jansen, kmercer904@gmail.com, phone # (916)743-0388.

Holy Land Trip - Explore your spiritual roots with an unforgettable pilgrimage to the Holy Land, March 10-20, 2014, led by Fr. Linh. Will you ever have this opportunity again? It's not too late to sign up. Pick up a brochure in the back of church and call Proximo Travel toll free 855-842-8001 for more information.

Mark your calendars for:

• 4:00 PM Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church MOVED to St. John Church February 8th, 15th, 22nd and March 1st.

• Donut Sunday February 9th after 8:00 AM Mass in St. John undercroft - sponsored by our Parish Council.

• Children’s Bible Study Friday, February 14th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in Undercroft.

• Catholicism Series Wednesdays, at 7:30 PM at Georgetown College – open to the public. Check bulletin and website for more information.

• Third Annual Winter Gala, Saturday, February 15th from 5:00 to 11:30 PM at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington.

• St. John School Open House Sunday, February 23rd from 2:00 to 4:00 PM; tours begin in the school office.